CompTIA Data+: Inferential Statistical Methods

Unlike descriptive statistics, which describe characteristics of datasets, inferential statistics are used to make inferences or predictions about data. Information not readily evident by analyzing datasets can be gleaned by talented data analysts in order to form conclusions, and while it may sound like educated guessing, descriptive statistics are far more sophisticated than simply guessing. In this course, you will explore inferential statistical methods, identifying the purpose of inferential statistics and comparing them to descriptive statistics